Improvement in blankets



M. v. NOBLES. 1 Eg Improvement in Blankets.

No, 124,007, Patented Feb. 27,1872.

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MILTON V. NOBLES, OF ELMIRA, NEW YORK.

IMPROVEMENT IN BLANKETS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 124,007, dated February27,1872.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, MILTON V. NoBLEs, of Elmira, in the county ofOheinun g and State of New York, have invented a new and valuableImprovement in Blankets; and I do hereby declare that the following is afull, clear, and exact description of the construction and operation ofthe same, reference being had to the annexed drawing making a part ofthis specification and to the letters and figures of reference markedthereon.

Figure l of the drawing is a representation of a perspective view of myinvent-ion with the blanket rolled up. Fig. 2 is a view, showing theblanket when open. Fig. 3 is a view of the life-preserver.

My invention has relation to travelers blankets, and is embraced in thecombination, as hereinafter described, of a blanket, hood, andcollapsible pillow. My invention is designed for the use and comfort ofpersons traveling in the cars or other conveyances at night, or beingotherwise circumstanced where the ordinary conveniences for sleeping arewanting, or for any reason undesirable.

In the accompanying drawing, A represents a blanket provided with apocket, B, which is designed to contain an India-rubber pillow, O, whichmay be inflated for use by the breath blown through the tube D. Thepillow is buttoned to the edge of the pocket, as shown. B designates ahood or night-cap, which is buttoned to the blanket at the mouth of thepocket, so as to cover the head resting on the pillow. When not in usethe hood is to be placed within the pocket with the pillow. Fig. 1

shows the blanket rolled up and strapped for convenience in carrying.

My invention is useful for army purposes, or for the convenienceoftourists or travelers crossing the plains who would be under thenecessity of camping out. The addition of the pillow and hood createsbut a slight extra expense, and their weight and bulk are imperceptible.Under some circumstances the pillow-case may be used for the purpose ofcontaining a supply of water, and when inflated may also serve as alife-preserver in case of accident on board a boat. The pillow and hoodmay be used together without the blanket, as in hot weather when theblanket would not be desirable. In such cases the hood and pillow are tobe buttoned together. The blanket and cap may be used together withoutthe pillow, as where there is no room for the wearer to lie down orrecline, or when the blanket is used as an outer garment to the wearer,riding on horseback or walking, during inclement weather. Finally, thehood may be dispensed with and the blanket and pillow used together.

What I claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

I claim, as an article of manufacture, the device consisting of theblanket A, with its pocket B containing the air-pillow 0, constructedand arranged as shown and described.

In testimony that I claim the above I have hereunto subscribed my namein the presence of two witnesses.

WVitnesses: M. V. NOBLES.

F. B. Gnnrrs, D. D. KANE.

